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She's one of the most photographed style icons of recent years, and now, fresh from her collection with Marks and Spencer, Alexa Chung is letting us into her closet by launching her own clothing line. Here are our favourite looks…

The holiday season is well and truly in full swing. But when it comes to packing, so many of us get it totally wrong.With a little advance planning and list making, our top five beauty essentials will see you through most vacations whether here in the UK or further afield. Best of all, it will leave plenty of room in your suitcase for souvenirs!

The influence of Joan Collin’s style has transcended decades. Purveyor of fine fabrics, strong silhouettes and outrageous prints, she epitomised the 80s as Alexis Carrington in Dynasty, before stepping out in her eccentric best as the authoress we all know and love, complete with faux furs, strings of pearls and a killer heel…

As more and more people become aware of their ethical choices, from diets to sustainable clothing, beauty brands are also being held to higher standards. Despite best intentions, going cruelty-free with your cosmetics can be harder than you think. To help in your quest for more ethical hair care, we’ve included five of our favourite cruelty-free brands.

While many dream of heading abroad in the summer months, there's one thing the UK does better than any other country in the world; festival season. With every weekend from June right through to September boasting a veritable feast of arts, music and cultural events, you can immerse yourself in whatever tickles your fancy. Here's how to dress to impress.

A wonderful fragrance is the finishing touch to any show-stopping look. Capable of imparting memories and expressing elements of your personality otherwise kept hidden, choosing a signature scent is laborious but endlessly rewarding. Take the science out of the sniffing by following our top tips below.

When life gives you lemons… pop them in your wardrobe! A whimsical take on traditional florals, fruit prints scream summer in a more modern way, recalling tropical holidays and exotic screen sirens like Carmen Miranda. A fruit turban might not be entirely practical, but integrating a touch of food into fashion will keep things young, fresh and fun.

A mother, philanthropist and royal who captured the heart of the nation: Princess Diana’s legacy needs no introduction. No matter how tumultuous her marriage, parenting and royal pressure, there was always one constant: her impeccable style. Her royal gowns are unimitable, but luckily for us, her down-duty looks were just as glorious and easy to replicate on a budget.

With research showing that the average woman only wears 20 per cent of her wardrobe, it appears we're hoarding more clothing than ever. Wouldn’t it be a relief to step off the eternal treadmill of trends and fashion-forwardness? Let’s take a step back and look at capsule wardrobing—all the reasons why you can thrive in your own personal style by pruning things back to under 30 items.

A standout of the 80s revival, statement earrings have been all the rage since late last year. Featured in TV shows as diverse as Black Mirror’s San Junipero right through to GLOW and Wet Hot American Summer, as well as on the catwalks for the likes of JW Anderson and Kate Spade as a way to tie a look together with a hint of carefree quirkiness.

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